Development Intern

Corporate Accountability stops transnational corporations from devastating democracy, perpetuating systemic racism, trampling human rights, and destroying our planet. We are building a world rooted in justice where corporations answer to people, not the other way around — a world where every person has access to clean water, healthy food, a safe place to live, and the opportunity to reach their full human potential.

We are deeply committed to prioritizing the leadership of those who bear the brunt of corporate abuse: women, people of color, nonbinary people, low-income people, people in the Global South, LGBTQ+, and disabled folks around the world. Therefore folks holding these identities are strongly encouraged to apply for our internship program.

Our internships are a unique opportunity for you to gain valuable corporate campaigning and nonprofit experience, cultivate your interests in social justice, strengthen your understanding of a fast-paced campaign organization, and gain critical skills and experience. In the Spring 2025 Development Internship, you will intern alongside our dynamic, passionate development team and learn skills such as data management, how to use Salesforce, and so much more! Interns will come away from the experience ready to take action and apply these skills to the social change issues they want to address in their local communities or schools. Additionally, all interns will have the opportunity to join our Intern Alumni Network. This is a closed group of former Corporate Accountability interns, where information about job opportunities, skill development (such as resume and cover letter writing), and ways to take action will be shared.

As the Development Intern, you will work with our team of fundraisers and membership outreach staff as they organize and engage our members across the country in support of our campaigns. You will also help build and refine our list of current and potential major donors to support Corporate Accountability campaigns. 

Major Responsibilities:

• Lead on the Legacy survey responses: collect, sort, and enter data for the project;

• Research potential prospects and donors, identifying giving history, areas of passion and interests, and whether they are a good donor for the organization;

• Support development administrative systems and coordination, including organizing donor data and information, note taking, and providing rapid response;

• Support with monitoring democracy-focused foundations to see how they update their funding priorities;

• Assist in setting up the majors team with the tools needed for a successful year in fundraising;

• Connect with current donors, maintaining relationships and making personalized gifts;

• Participate in campaign and organization building activities;

• Support with Spring Phonebank; participate in phoning and support with data entry. 

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated commitment to human rights, the environment, and public health;

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially on the phone;

• Good organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to juggle several tasks while meeting deadlines;

• Strong database management skills and experience using Google Suites or Microsoft Office;

• Experience or interest in organizing or fundraising.

Details:

Location: Boston, MA, in coordination with COVID-19 guidelines. We follow strict COVID-19 safety measures and prioritize the health and safety of all staff, especially those with roles that require coming into headquarters in-person, such as this one.

We are looking for great candidates from a wide range of backgrounds. If you don’t exactly fit the job description, but you know you have skills and experiences that are transferable to this position, please apply! Tell us about yourself and why you should be our next Development Intern.

Duration: This spring internship will run from February to May, with flexible start and end dates. The internship will be 10-20/hours per week.  

Compensation: As an organization we are committed to financial compensation for

interns. Some schools provide funding for internships, and we encourage

candidates to seek that as well as course credit for internship experiences

with us.  Hourly compensation of $16/hr is available for non-school funded

internships. 

Training: Internships kick off with a cross organizational orientation to welcome you and equip you with basic knowledge of our organization to hit the ground running. Specific internship skills training will also be provided by your unit to equip you on your day-to-day projects.

To Apply: Attach your resume to the online application, https://www.corporateaccountability.org/who-we-are/jobs-internships/ . The deadline to apply is January 13th, 2025. Please include a cover letter and where you heard about the position. If you are having trouble uploading, please email your materials to Teehan McGinness at tmcginness@stopcorporateabuse.org

Corporate Accountability is an equal opportunity employer and an inclusive organization. Black and Indigenous people and other people of color, women, nonbinary people, LGBTQ+, and disabled folks are strongly encouraged to apply. Join more than 50 smart and driven staff and interns working in this dynamic organization with a powerful network of members and allies around the world.